Hadley Wood

[Steve Okula]

My friend Jon White is leaving Morfontaine to assume the position of course manager at Hadley Wood north of London, a MacKenzie design.

Does anyone who knows the course care to relate their opinion of the place?

[David_Tepper]

Steve -

In my 17-year old copy of 1000 Best Courses in Britain and Ireland, comments about Hadley Wood include "an absolute gem," "as golf should be played," and "everything right about this attractive club."

Wish I had something more current for you.

DT

P.S. youtube video tour of the course:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geyvNpLsTiQ

[Sean_A]

Hadley Wood has been on my radar for a few years because from what I can tell the site looks very good.  I want to play it, but the location is bloody awful for me, plus it ain't cheap as the co card isn't taken on Fridays.


Ciao

[Tim Gallant]

I believe Clyde Johnson and Brett Hochstein are doing a bit of work at this (Mackenzie?) course. Anyone have any intel on what the work involves? Might be tempt Clyde on here to talk about the work, any old Mazkenzie photos and what's to come

[James Reader]

I believe Clyde Johnson and Brett Hochstein are doing a bit of work at this (Mackenzie?) course. Anyone have any intel on what the work involves? Might be tempt Clyde on here to talk about the work, any old Mazkenzie photos and what's to come

I haven’t played there - due to put that right this summer - but the Hadley Wood website has Clyde’s hole-by-hole plans - [size=78%]https://www.hadleywoodgc.com/course_renovation_project[/size]

[Sean_A]

https://twitter.com/CunninGolf


Clyde’s Twitter shows some pix of the course works.


Ciao

[Tony_Muldoon]

Have yet to play there but:


local reputation has the greens as the fastest and most diabolical in the South East. It also stands out because North and East London is mostly heavy clay and lacking in quality golf.


The Club passes under most golfers radar but is quietly Toney. Course may not be of quite the same standard, but a Morfontaine vibe will keep the members happy.

[Sean_A]

Have yet to play there but:

local reputation has the greens as the fastest and most diabolical in the South East. It also stands out because North and East London is mostly heavy clay and lacking in quality golf.

The Club passes under most golfers radar but is quietly Toney. Course may not be of quite the same standard, but a Morfontaine vibe will keep the members happy.

The greens are some of the fastest I know in GB&I. Many greens have serious slope. I found them difficult!

I would like to return when the work is done. The club and work remains low key. Very few people seem to know about Hadley Wood.

Ciao

[Simon Barrington]

Have yet to play there but:

local reputation has the greens as the fastest and most diabolical in the South East. It also stands out because North and East London is mostly heavy clay and lacking in quality golf.

The Club passes under most golfers radar but is quietly Toney. Course may not be of quite the same standard, but a Morfontaine vibe will keep the members happy.

The greens are some of the fastest I know in GB&I. Many greens have serious slope. I found them difficult!
I would like to return when the work is done. The club and work remains low key. Very few people seem to know about Hadley Wood.
Ciao

It's a good layout and have really enjoyed my games there in the past, haven't been since Clyde's work started and I am holding back until completion...it looks great work, well-researched and executed (no surprise there).
It won't be off the radar post the renovation.

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